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Instant Pot Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp and lots of spice makes a flavorful New Orleans-style meal. Jambalaya is super easy to cook in a pressure cooker and it doesn't take much time at all. The Instant Pot does a great job of melding all the flavors together in a short amount of time.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook30 min
  • Total40 min
  • Serves6
  • Rating4.3
Instant Pot Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp and lots of spice makes a flavorful New Orleans-style meal. Jambalaya is super easy to cook in a pressure cooker and it doesn’t take much time at all. The Instant Pot does a great job of melding all the flavors together in a short amount of time.

Instant Pot Jambalaya

If you want to make Jambalaya but not in an instant pot, try this Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe or this Crawfish Jambalaya recipe.

How To Make Instant Pot Jambalaya

First you use the saute mode to brown the sausage and the chicken. If you can’t find andouille sausage, you can use any smoked sausage. I like to use chicken thighs because they are juicier and have more flavor, but you could sub chicken breasts.

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Instant Pot Jambalaya

Next a can of undrained diced tomatoes, rice, Creole seasoning, thyme, bay leaves, Tabasco sauce, and 2 cups of chicken broth get added.

The Instant Pot gets set to Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. Do a quick pressure release after the time is up and add the shrimp, parsley, and green onions. Cover the pot and let the residual heat cook the shrimp.

How To Serve

Serve Instant Pot Jambalaya with some crusty French bread for a spicy southern one dish meal.

Type of Rice To Use

I have always used Mahatma Long Grain rice but I have recently discovered 4 Sisters Rice which is grown in Louisiana. It is the best rice I have ever tasted. They also have a jasmine rice which is wonderful.

Instant Pot Jambalaya with chicken and shrimp

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Ingredients

Equipment 6-Quart Instant Pot

Steps

  1. 1

    Turn Instant Pot to "Saute" and add oil to inner pot. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add chicken and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside with sausage.

  3. 3

    Add onion, celery, and red pepper and cook until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.

  5. 5

    Stir in 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning, thyme, salt, tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce, broth, bay leaves, and Tabasco sauce. Stir in sausage and chicken.

  6. 6

    Turn Instant Pot to Pressure Cook/High (or Manual) for 7 minutes. Be sure valve is in "Sealing" position.

  7. 7

    Do a quick release and open Instant Pot. Do not open until the pin drops. Stir in shrimp, parsley, and green onions. Cover Instant Pot and turn it off. Let the residual heat cook the shrimp for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Calories511
  • Carbs46
  • Protein37
  • Fat19
  • Sodium1559
  • Fiber2
  • Sugar5